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Historic Landmark Commission plan wins unanimous backing from planning commission
Summary
The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval, 7-0, of the Historic Mansfield Preservation Plan 2035, a 10-year strategic plan to update the city's 1999 preservation guidance, expand incentives and better integrate preservation with other city departments.
The Mansfield Planning & Zoning Commission on May 5 voted 7-0 to recommend the Historic Mansfield Preservation Plan 2035 to City Council after a presentation by the Historic Landmark Commission’s representative.
Mr. Wright, speaking for the Historic Landmark Commission and as the city’s Historic Preservation Officer, said the revision replaces the 1999 plan with a shorter, amendable 10-year strategy intended to be practical and easier for residents to use. "We have gone from a plan that we've had for some 26 years now that's ... not really being used to come up with a plan that's going to be a 10-year strategic plan," Wright said, emphasizing goals such as identification and survey of historic resources, incentives and education.
Wright outlined steps to expand incentives (tax exemptions and façade grants), create an updated inventory of potential landmarks, and integrate preservation considerations into other city projects (for example, road work that might otherwise remove historic structures). The Historic Landmark Commission voted 7-0 to recommend the plan to the planning commission; staff and the advisory board also recommended approval.
Commissioner Moses moved for approval and the commission carried the item 7-0. The plan now proceeds to City Council for final consideration.
Next steps: staff will transmit the commission’s recommendation and supporting materials to City Council as part of the docket for its forthcoming meeting.
